Local Land Services boundaries changed

Major changes have been announced to the proposed boundaries of a new New South Wales agricultural authority

The Local Land Services Reference Panel has revealed the Monaro will now be linked with the State’s far south coast and Eurobodalla to form one "south east" region for the organisation.

There will be 11 boundaries across the State for the new body, which is a merger of Catchment Management and Livestock Health and Pest Authorities, as well as parts of the Department of Primary Industries.

The Reference Panel Chairman, Dr John Keniry, says the latest changes are significant.

"Compared with the map that was out for public consultation several weeks ago there's been a major change in the south east,” he said.

“We've combined what was previously a large part of the southern tablelands LLS with the south coast LLS, and that's made it now into a more viable business.

“It also meets what we understand were quite a few requests from the community," Dr Keniry said.

Dr Keniry says the changes will make the organisation more viable in the region.

"It's quite a significant change from the map that was put out, so we hope people are happy and we've responded to what feedback we got,” he said.

“But if there're people with further views, then they're welcome to put them in."